The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque.

The proportion of parents in Japan who want a second child has fallen to a record low of 28.2%, according to a survey by major life insurer Meiji Yasuda, highlighting growing financial pressures, demanding work schedules and concerns about the future that are making it increasingly difficult for families to consider having more children. (News On Japan)

Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

Nearly one in three large companies in Japan have experienced a data leak or a suspected breach, according to a survey released by Teikoku Databank on October 19th, highlighting growing concerns over corporate information security as unauthorized access incidents continue to affect businesses across the country. (News On Japan)

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.

Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.

Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced renewed political pressure on October 19 as fresh opinion polls showed declining public support following a ministerial resignation, while her government signaled it could issue additional bonds to finance a planned two-year consumption tax exemption on food beginning in April 2027. (News On Japan)

Jordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens.

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average closed 407.59 points lower at 64,916.70 on October 19, a decline of 0.62%, recovering from an intraday plunge of more than 1,400 points as concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed on semiconductor and technology shares, while buying in banks, utilities and other domestic sectors helped the broader TOPIX index finish slightly higher. (News On Japan)

Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.